DAVID CALVERT
Artistic Director
david@rogue-encounters.com

David has been a professional theatre practitioner for over 40 years, with work as an actor between 1981-86 ranging from Druid Theatre Galway to the Lyric Theatre Belfast. Since 1987 David has been an Arts Council-funded physical theatre practitioner with young people in locations throughout Northern Ireland and full time Artistic

Director of Kids in Control since its inception in 1997.  David is currently mentoring new artist/facilitators to work on diverse Rogue Encounters projects, as well as developing projects such as Unusual Suspects with Brain Injury Matters and the Blue Chevy Physical Theatre Ensemble.

JADE QUINN
Outreach Director

Since 1997, Jade has been an exemplary peer leader, performing in the KIC contribution to The European Cultural Foundations Art for Social Change in the Balkans, before becoming assistant director after extensive training with dance/physical theatre choreographers in Holland.  Jade has been involved in the emergence of the Blue Chevy Adult Physical Theatre Ensemble, performing annually in the Bounce Arts and Disability Festival.  She directs outreach film drama programmes at All Saints College, Belfast and for Suicide Awareness and Support Group in West Belfast, and has recently choregraphed outstanding children’s dance for the Rogue Encounters showcase at the Lyric Theatre.

Linda Laverty
Welfare Officer

With a background in social work, Linda has worked across a range of settings, supporting people with learning disabilities to lead full lives within the community. Linda’s experience includes work within residential and respite services, as well as day care opportunities.  Linda joined the team as Welfare Officer in 2018.

AMY FRAZER
Project Administrator

amy@rogue-encounters.com

Amy has an MA in Arts Management and has experience in Arts Administration and Project Management. As well as working for Rogue Encounters she also works as the Volunteer Coordinator for University of Atypical for Arts and Disability. She has previously collaborated with Rogue Encounters on an EU project addressing issues of body shaming.

HOLLY HANAWAY
Creative Assistant

Holly is an actor, facilitator and theatre maker from Newry, based in Belfast. They attended Rogue Encounter's Inclusive Theatre Practice Training in 2023 and have since worked on the following projects: Broken Bodies (But we can still Phart!) with the Unusual Suspects at Brain Injury Matters; the Rogue Encounters Spring Showcase at the Lyric Theatre involving 60 people in 5 productions with performers across a wide range of ability/disability, and most recently A Midsummer Night's Dream in the Lyric Theatre's new outdoor amphitheatre.

BILLIE MILLS
Creative Assistant

Billie is a passionate youth inclusion and development worker at Newhill Community Centre, dedicated to fostering youth empowerment and growth.  In her youth work, she has designed drama programmes to engage and uplift youth in the local community.  Billie completed Rogue Encounters Inclusive Physical Theatre training in June 2023 and has been a Creative Assistant for the company’s core projects, Physical Graffiti and All Doors Open. She will be leading a new team of facilitators in an All Doors Open production for Bounce Festival 2024.

SOSO NI CHEALLAIGH
Creative Assistant

Soso is a disability-led multidisciplinary artist from Derry. Having trained with the National Youth Theatre of GB & NI as an inclusive facilitator and theatre maker, Soso works closely with the University of Atypical. Soso joined the Rogue Encounters team for Blue Chevy Ensemble workshops and Lyric Theatre’s A Midsummer Night's Dream. Soso is a recent graduate of University College Cork’s Inclusive Dance training programme – the first course of its kind on the island of Ireland. Their work spans performance, research and production across theatre, dance, film and television. SoSo is an avid Irish language speaker and sea swimmer.

Nigel Lockhart

Creative Assistant

I first became involved with KIC when I was at Park School.  I enjoyed the physical theatre so much and my confidence began to grow.  I have been with KIC/Rogue Encounters for almost 10 years. I have loved working as a Creative Assistant, especially in Bounce Festival events, but my favourite has been working with the Lyric on A Midsummer Night’s Dream. I enjoy helping young people and adults get the same love for physical theatre that I have over the years.